Job Description
Valiant is looking for a Joint Event Support Team (JEST) Lead Planner supporting the Collective Joint Training (CJT) contract for the Joint Staff J7 Deputy Directorate Joint Training and Exercises (JS J7 DD JTE) in Suffolk, VA. The CJT contract provides analytical, operational, technical, and administrative support for the execution of all phases of the Joint Training System (JTS) for large joint and combined military exercises. Emphasis is on the five stages of the Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) for Joint Staff and Combatant Command (CCMD) exercise events. This position supports the Chairman’s Joint Exercise Division (CJExD) for the planning, management, liaison, coordination, and execution of exercises/events. The JEST Lead serves as part of and directs a JEST Planner group for the building of exercise planning schedules, forecasting labor and travel, development of budgets, and facilitation of JELC activities and the completion of contract deliverables. The JEST Lead serves as a senior functional expert in support of Exercise Control Group (ECG) Operations and as an alternate point of contact for a CJExD Desk Officer.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- The Joint Exercise Support Team (JEST) Planner acts in support of the Joint Event Support Team Lead (JEST Lead) to provide planning, management, liaison, and coordination for assigned exercises/events, the joint training system, and special projects.
- Serves as the alternate point of contact to the JS J7 Joint Exercise Division Desk Officer and/ or Event Planner for contractor support to assigned exercises/events. Builds exercise planning schedules; forecasts labor and travel; assists development of exercise/event budgets; and facilitates as well as monitors Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) progress.
- Develops and maintains the Team calendar; coordinates team member assignments; deployment; and assists functional area planners as required.
- The JEST planner must become intimately familiar with the supported organization, JELC processes, and contract deliverables to successfully design, plan, prepare, execute, and assess supported exercises/events.
- Facilitate exercise meetings, conferences, and workgroup sessions.
- Position mirrors a senior Field Grade Staff Officer
- This position includes travel to locations within the supported organization’s area of responsibility.
- Other duties as assigned.